Waraji Japanese Restaurant

Waraji Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Pia

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was my first time at Waraji and definitely not my last! The service was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to go back.
   

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   Alexander A VIP

   Raleigh10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Shaiel was an outstanding waitress. She made our experience excellent and the treatment was really very close and we loved it. Next time we will request her to be with us!
   

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   Emily

   Raleigh1 review

   1.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We had a disappointing experience during our visit. After being seated, it took quite a while before anyone came to take our drink orders—and once they were placed, it was another 10 to 15 minutes before we received them. We were ready to order our food, but our server said she’d need to return later. While occasional delays are understandable, communication was especially difficult as our waitress had a very strong accent that made it challenging to understand one another. Once we did place our order, we waited approximately an hour and a half for our food. At one point, someone who appeared to be a manager told us the meals were being plated—yet it was still another 20 minutes before they arrived. We were a party of four and only ordered sushi and a salad. Strangely, my salad didn’t arrive until the entrées did. When we realized we hadn’t been given silverware and requested some, our server disappeared for another ten minutes—then returned to inform us that there were no forks available. The restaurant was not crowded, and there was no wait to be seated, so it’s unclear why things were so disorganized. I even had to ask the hostess twice to locate our server during the course of the evening. Unfortunately, the entire experience put a damper on our night. Our bill exceeded $200, and perhaps the most frustrating part was that neither the management nor the staff showed any concern or urgency about the situation
   

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   Shea

   Phoenix1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing experience at Waraji last night! Our server Kevin took great care of us and it was by far the best time I’ve had at this establishment! I highly recommend Kevin as your server and ordering an “I don’t know” roll where the chef surprises you! It was phenomenal!
   

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   Eric

   Raleigh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good menu options. Food was excellent and service was exemplary.
   

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   Chris

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   In the wise words of Andy Bernard “This food is good”
   

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   Ruthann

   Raleigh25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Warwaji never disappoints. Even had birthday dessert for my grandson!
   

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   Matt

   Minneapolis3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Of course one would wish it’s not in a strip mall- but they’ve done everything they can to mitigate that. Food was great. Our server was very nice and genuine. Prices were a bit higher than hoped for the price point and portion size - specifically looking at you tuna tataki. Overall would visit again.
   

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   Allen

   Tahoe39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were celebrating a family member's birthday and had ordered a wide variety of sashimi and several rolls along with a number of side dishes. My family has owned several Japanese restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area and the cuisine here rivals many of the high end Japanese restaurants there. Preparation, presentation, food quality and service were all top notch. This was the second time we have dined here and it will always be our go to place when visiting the Raleigh area.
   

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    jonathan VIP

    Raleigh103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food is always excellent My favorite sushi in raleigh
    

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